37.2258, Calls: International Symposium on Language Science and Human Well-being (China)

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Subject: 37.2258, Calls: International Symposium on Language Science and Human Well-being (China)

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Date: 03-Jul-2026
From: Jia Mian [English.event at cityu.edu.hk]
Subject: International Symposium on Language Science and Human Well-being


Full Title: International Symposium on Language Science and Human
Well-being
Short Title: ISLSHW 2026
Theme: Language Resources for Better Well-being Across the Human
Lifespan

Date: 13-Nov-2026 - 14-Nov-2026
Location: Hong Kong SAR, China

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; Applied Linguistics;
Clinical Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics

Call Deadline: 15-Jul-2026

Call for Papers:
Important Notice: The abstract submission deadline has been extended
to July 15, 2026 (12:00 PM Beijing Time)!
The original deadline of July 1, 2026, has been extended to allow more
time for preparing high-quality submissions.
The International Symposium on Language Science and Human Well-being
(ISLSHW 2026) will be held on November 14, 2026, at City University of
Hong Kong. It is jointly hosted by Tongji University, City University
of Hong Kong, and the China Association for Medical Language and
Translation Studies. Centered on the theme “Language Resources for
Better Well-being Across the Human Lifespan”, the symposium seeks to
create an international platform for cutting-edge interdisciplinary
dialogue on the pivotal role of language in promoting physiological,
psychological, and social well-being across the lifespan.
Plenary Speakers (in alphabetical order by surname):
Prof. Junhan Chen, University of Hong Kong
Prof. Lihe Huang, Tongji University
Prof. Mian Jia, City University of Hong Kong
Prof. Ping Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof. Shuo Lu, Shenzhen University
Prof. Stefano Occhipinti, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof. Jack Pun, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. Olga Zayts-Spence, University of Hong Kong
Conference Themes:
We invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the
following themes (submissions exploring intersections across themes
are especially welcome):
 - Language and Neurocognitive Health
 - Clinical Linguistics and Communication Disorders
 - Narrative Medicine and Therapeutic Discourse
 - Language, Emotion and Resilience
 - Sociolinguistics and Health Equity
 - Child Language Development and Early Intervention
 - Language, Aging and Quality of Life
 - Language in the Digital Age and Well-being
 - Language in Crisis and Trauma Support
 - Language Services in Healthcare
 - Language Intervention in Health Communication
Submission Guidelines:
Individual Papers: Abstracts should not exceed 500 words (excluding
references). The abstract should state the research aims and
questions, describe the methods briefly, summarize key results, and
clearly indicate the contribution to the conference themes.
Work-in-Progress Roundtables: Abstracts should not exceed 300 words
(excluding references). Ideal for early-career researchers and pilot
studies.
Format: 12-point Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing, standard margins,
APA style for citations and references, and 3~5 keywords. All
submissions undergo double-blind peer review. Abstracts must be
written in English and submitted anonymously via the online system
(https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/ISLSHW/).
Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: July 15, 2026, 12:00 PM Beijing Time
(Extended)
Notification of Acceptance: September 1, 2026
Conference Date: November 14, 2026 (City University of Hong Kong,
onsite only)
Registration, Venue & Contact:
Registration Fee: There is no registration fee for this symposium.
Venue: Onsite-only event at City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee
Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Contact: English.event at cityu.edu.hk  or  ageing at tongji.edu.cn
We cordially invite researchers from linguistics, communication
studies, psychology, neuroscience, clinical medicine, rehabilitation
sciences, sociology, artificial intelligence, and allied disciplines
to submit their abstracts and join this exciting interdisciplinary
exchange.
Jointly Hosted by:
Tongji University, City University of Hong Kong, China Association for
Medical Language and Translation Studies



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